has a lofty crypt of greater extent than, we believe, any other in England. At the eastern end of this cathedral, and projecting eastward of the general line of the plan, is an apartment open to the rest of the church, and consisting of a segment equal to about three fourths of a circle, called "Becket's Crown." The internal length of this church is 514 ft., and breadth 154 ft.

The Chapter House was built by Ranulf Earl of Chester, and in it many of his descendants are interred. A north transept only in this church. Length, 348 ft.; "breadth, 180 ft.

It may be right to consider the present church as founded by Siffrede upon that built by Ralph in 1094 Total length, 407 ft.; width, 131 ft.

The Lady Chapel was built in 1390, forming a sort of transept at the end of the choir. This cathedral is remarkable from the pillars of its nave, which are curiously striated. The Galilee, or chapel, at the western end, is 50 ft. by 78 ft., and was finished by Bishop Langley in 1430. Total length of the church, 420 ft.; width, 176 ft.

A spire of wood was added to the tower by Bishop Northwold, but it no longer exists. The octagon, from which rises the louvre, is 142 ft. high from the floor, and is 71 ft. 6 in. diameter. It was designed by Alan de Walsingham, a monk of Ely, in 1328. The diameter of the lantern is 30 ft., and its external height 170 ft. Total length, 517 ft.; breadth, 178 ft. 6 in.

The cloisters, which are only perfect on one side, were added by Thomas Brentinghan. The towers Stand at the ends of the transept. The general plan of the church is that designed by Bishop Quivil, from which none of his successors deviated. The total length is 390 ft.; width, 140 ft. Bishop Grandison's screen in this cathedral is celebrated among antiquaries as displaying a series of statues more numerous and entire than are to be found in any other cathedral.

The Lady Chapel was built by W. Ferleigh about 1498. The western façade and two arches were added to the nave about 1370 by T. Horton. The tower rises from the intersection of the nave and choir with the transepts. The cloisters are the most perfect and beautiful of any in England, and are unusually situated, being on the north side of the church. Total length, 426 ft.; width, 152 ft.

The great west tower fell in 1786, and destroyed the greater part of the nave and aisles, which were rebuilt shorter by 15 ft. The architecture of the chapter house, which was octagonal, with a single central pillar, and 37 ft. diameter, was unnecessarily taken down by Bishop Egerton. Total length, 325 ft.; width 100 ft.

The church is very uniform, having been, like Salisbury and Exeter, completed upon one plan. The arches in the Triforia here show the dog-tooth moulding in great perfection. Total length, 411 ft. ; breadth, 88 ft.

The central spire of this cathedral was higher than that of Salisbury, and was blown down in 1547. The others were removed in 1808. Total length, 498 ft.; breadth, 227 ft.

The Chapter House was built by William de St. Maria, and was octangular. The cloisters, which were only 91 ft. square, were erected by Henry de Wingham in 1260; and the Lady Chapel by Henry de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln, in 1312. The area which this cathedral covered in 1309 was 3 acres, 3 roods, and 26 perches. The cloisters were removed by the Protector Somerset, to build his palace in the Strand. Inigo Jones commenced his restorations upon the fabric in 1633, and placed, in 1636, a most beautiful but incongruous Corinthian portico at the western end, the expense of which was borne by Charles I. The whole of the church was taken down and removed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1675. The following are the dimensions assigned to the cathedral in 1309: Length, 631 ft.; breadth, 130. The height of the vaulting of the western part, 102 ft.; of the eastern, 188 ft. of the tower, 260 ft.: and of the spire, which was timber-framed and covered with lead, 274 ft. Dugdale's history of the church is embellished with numerous plates by Hollar, and is a most interesting work.

This church has no Lady Chapel. The cathedral, before 1272, was so dilapidated, that it was nearly rebuilt by succeeding bishops and priors. The cloisters, erected by Bishop Wakering in 1420, are the most spacious in England, being 174 ft. square. Length of cathedral, 414 ft.; breadth, 191 ft.

The Chapter House here is of perfect Anglo-Norman architecture, built in the reign of Henry II.

1496 Robert Kirton, 44th abbot, built the chapels at the end of the choir.

Length, 480 ft.; breadth, 203 ft.

Unfinished tower, 120 ft. Louvre,150ft.

When the choir was rebuilt, in 1227, it was extended to a greater length by several feet than the nave itself. The choirs of Norman churches were all disproportionately short. Total length, 306 ft.; breadth, 122 ft.

This is the most uniform of the cathedrals of England. It was ascertained, in 1737, that the roof altogether contained 2641 tons of timber. According to the account delivered to Henry III., it appeared that 40,000 marks (22,666l. 13s. 4d.) had, up to that time, been expended on the fabric. The original plan was given by Bishop Poore, and from it no variation was made by his successors. The church was twice consecrated. The Chapter House is octangular, with a central column, and the cloisters are 160 ft. square. The spire is of masonry only 7 in. thick, and would hence seem to be scarcely adequate to support its own weight. The total length is 474 ft., and the western front is 112 ft. wide. Great repairs were made to it by Sir Christopher Wren.

This is a very extraordinary example. Its western façade is decorated with statues in a more perfect state than is seen in any cathedral excepting that of Lincoln. The subjects are kings, bishops,